SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE BRAKE RETURN SPRING CAN CONTACT THE HUB. FURTHER WEAR OF THE BRAKE LINING MATERIAL WILL LEAD TO WEAR OF THE RETURN SPRING AND THE SPRING CAN FAIL PREMATURELY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE FRONT BRAKES ON THESE TRUCKS.
88 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
CABLES USED FOR THROTTLE CONTROL ARE SUBJECT TO FAILING IN SERVICE DUE TO VIBRATIONAL FATIGUE BETWEEN THE CABLE END SLEEVE AND HUB.
Remedy: REPLACE SUSPECT THROTTLE CABLES WITH THROTTLE RODS.
1,134 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES
STEERING ARMS USED ON FRONT AXLES CONTAIN DIMENSIONAL INCONSISTENCIES.
Remedy: REPLACE SUSPECT FRONT STEERING ARMS.
100 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE OUTER STAINLESS STEEL SKIN ON THE MUFFLER COULD REACH TEMPERATURES OVER 400 DEGREES.
Remedy: ADD HEAT SHIELDS TO THE STAINLESS STEEL WRAPPED MUFFLERS IN QUESTION.
12 vehicles affected